Five graves to Cairo
(DVD)
Contributors
Wilder, Billy, 1906-2002, director,
Brackett, Charles, 1892-1969, screenwriter.
Tone, Franchot, actor.
Baxter, Anne, actor.
Tamiroff, Akim, 1899-1972, actor.
Brackett, Charles, 1892-1969, screenwriter.
Tone, Franchot, actor.
Baxter, Anne, actor.
Tamiroff, Akim, 1899-1972, actor.
Published
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2012].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 97 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Published
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2012].
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Based on a play by Lajos Biro titled: Hotel Imperial.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1943.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, John F. Seitz ; editor, Doane Harrison ; music, Miklos Rozsa.
Participants/Performers
Franchot Tone, Anne Baxter, Akim Tamiroff, Erich von Stroheim.
Description
John J. Bramble, the sole survivor of a British tank crew, makes his way to a desolate desert town where he is given refuge by a hotel owner and chambermaid who prepare to receive General Erwin Rommel and his German staff. Posing as the hotel's waiter, Bramble attempts to infiltrate Rommel's inner circle and report the general's plans to the Allies.
System Details
DVD; region 1; fullscreen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 mono.; NTSC.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Morris County Library - Adult Media | FIVE GRAVES DVD10750 | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biró, Lajos, -- 1880-1948 -- Film adaptations.
Comedy films.
Corruption investigation -- Germany -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Reconstruction (1939-1951) -- Germany -- Drama.
Romance films.
Rommel, Erwin, -- 1891-1944 -- Drama.
Spy films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
War films.
Women legislators -- United States -- Drama.
Women singers -- Germany -- Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Egypt -- Drama.
Comedy films.
Corruption investigation -- Germany -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Reconstruction (1939-1951) -- Germany -- Drama.
Romance films.
Rommel, Erwin, -- 1891-1944 -- Drama.
Spy films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
War films.
Women legislators -- United States -- Drama.
Women singers -- Germany -- Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Egypt -- Drama.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wilder, B., Brackett, C., Tone, F., Baxter, A., Tamiroff, A., Von Stroheim, E., Biró, L., Shaw, D., Harrison, D., & Rózsa, M. (2012). Five graves to Cairo . Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Billy Wilder et al.. 2012. Five Graves to Cairo. Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Billy Wilder et al.. Five Graves to Cairo Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wilder, Billy, et al. Five Graves to Cairo Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2012.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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